Two years ago I was on a mission to learn American History through picture books, and I am thrilled to say that we did it! It’s been hard work getting here in regards to research, but we have all enjoyed the process – I have learned more American History than
I can’t believe what a joy it has been learning American History through Picture Books. When I first started this, I wasn’t sure where it would take us. Here we are – continuing the timeline of history and loving every minute of it! We have all learned so much studying
We recently found Berean Builders science for our homeschool, and we’ve been enjoying it so much more by adding picture books to supplement the content. I’m so excited to share with you how we do this as well as a list of books! Berean Builders is plenty on its own,
One of my kiddos will be a third grader this year, and in this post I plan to share our curriculum picks for the upcoming year. This will be my second time having a third grader and the funny thing is the line up looks completely different! It’s just proof
I’m so excited to share our 5th grade curriculum picks for 2024-2025. First, can I just say that I can’t believe I have a fifth grader! I used to teach fifth grade, so this milestone is hitting me a little bit harder. This is our sixth year homeschooling, and I
Our curriculum picks for 2024-2025 won’t change too much from the end of the previous year. I feel great about this! It means we have really found a groove for our family on what works. In this post I hope to share all of our family subjects for the upcoming
As we come to the end of the year it’s always good to look back and reflect on the curriculum we use and how it fit with our homeschool. As a mom of four, I try to teach as many subjects as I can as a family. So, in this
We recently switched our curriculum to the ABeCeDarian reading program. I had never heard of it before and I had a hard time finding a lot of information about it online. So, I’m so excited to share with you our first impressions about it. I recently published a YouTube video
It’s official! History is my favorite subject to teach to my kids thanks to our experience of learning American History through picture books. It’s funny – growing up, history was my worst and least favorite subject. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to grow my education alongside my children. In
Learning American History through picture books sounded so great to me, and I was determined to make it happen this year. Now that we’ve done it, I am so pleased with the way it turned out and how much we loved it! I was never a good history student growing
The Courage of Sarah Noble is a super short, sweet story of a girl and her father. Based on a true story, Sarah and her
Days in the life are so interesting to me. I love seeing how other families live out there day. I feel like I can learn
It’s just after Christmas, and I have the cutest activity to share with you, but don’t think this is just for Christmas! Scroll down and
My youngest daughter will be three in one month. She loves shapes so we are always playing games with them. My kindergartener is also working
There’s something about October 1 that makes you want to spin around and soak up the season! Maybe it’s the sweater weather…or the turning leaves…but
The Alphabet Workbook is a simple and fun no-prep curriculum with repetitive opportunities to practice letters while also incorporating other early learning skills. It’s the
It’s hard to believe this will be our third year homeschooling. What a fun, unexpected journey it has been! This year I will have a
I love how excited kids get about science experiments. There’s just something about the word “experiment” that gets them all worked up and ready to
The thought came to me the other day when I checked on my child in the bathroom. She was upset as she was flushing the
We are officially on summer break! I am starting to think about ways to add some simple activities while providing learning experiences on the way.
I’m here to share our homeschool journey and how we keep things simple. I hope to encourage you and support you by providing my own experiences, and sharing what works for us. There’s nothing like a good mom-to-mom chat, and I hope to be just that through this virtual space.